Earphone

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OBJECT TYPE: N/A
DATE: 2010
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2013.0152.005

MANUFACTURER: LG
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: China

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 5
Total Parts: 5
AKA: Earphones
Patents: N/A
General Description: Black hard synthetic earphones, microphone, and end; Flexible black synthetic wire cover; metal connector

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 10.0 cm
Width: 6.0 cm
Height: 2.5 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Communications
Category: Radio
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: LG
Country: China
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Ontario
Period: 2010-2012
Canada: Used in Canada. (Taken from worksheet in Supp. Info.)
Function: To receive and amplify audio signals, for the exclusive use of the wearer.
Technical: This is an example of a ‘slider’ or slide phone. The purpose of a sliding form factor is to allow the operator to take advantage of the full keyboard and large display, without sacrificing the small portable size of the phone. This is done by “retracting” the keyboard/keypad into the phone when they are not in use. Sliding phones were introduced to the market in 1999. The LG Neon features a semi-touchscreen that can only be used as a dialer or for accessing the contact list. This phone is an entry-level messaging phone that cuts out many features, such as 3G and Wi-Fi. The LG Neon has a 2 megapixel camera, a full QWERTY slide-out keyboard, and Bluetooth that can be used to transfer files between other devices. The Neon also features a micro SD card slot that can support up to 4 GB of memory. The GSM phone supports various formats of music including Mp3, AAC, and WAV, and can also take video. It supports Java allowing the user to transfer JAR and JAD files to the phone and install them. It is EDGE capable and has its own web browser as well as a messenger and mail application capable of connecting to the users Yahoo and Hotmail accounts.
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: On left earphone: "L/ [LOGO] LG"/ On right earphone: "R/ [LOGO] LG"/ On microphone piece proper front: "[LOGO] LG"/ Proper back: "MADE IN/ CHINA"
Missing: Appears complete
Finish: Black hard synthetic earphones, microphone, and end. Flexible black synthetic wire cover
Decoration: N/A

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LG, Earphone, 2010, Artifact no. 2013.0152, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/item/2013.0152.005/

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